Skem beat Liverpool on Saturday in dramatic fashion

Jul 2 2009 by Our Correspondent, Ormskirk Advertiser

SKEM pulled off an outrageous Houdini act at Liverpool on Saturday to steal the game from right under the noses of their illustrious hosts.

With only one wicket left and 43 runs needed to overhaul their 220-5, Liverpool could be forgiven for thinking they had the game in the bag.

Mark Adams (39) and Greg Wadsworth (31) had earlier given Skem hope, but they were well gone and Skem looked finished. But Liverpool were stunned to find that Skem's last man was none other than skipper Andy Molyneux, a centurion at the same ground last year and a very capable foe - whatever position he chooses to bat.

Together with Kyle Till (21 not out), Molyneux (24 not out) slowly but surely inched his team towards their target, clinching an incredible victory with a boundary off the final ball.

The win cements Skem's mid-table position as the league campaign reaches half-way - a position achieved without a single home win, but with five successes on the road.

Skem seconds were held at home by bottom side Prestatyn who, despite their lowly position and need for points, declined to chase a game that was potentially their's for the taking.

Mike Moss (33) and Chris Hudson (34) gave Skem a great platform, only to see the middle order throw it away by collapsing to 80-6.